Thursday, October 30, 2014

Shortwave’s Newest Broadcaster Global 24 – Takes to the Air on 1st Nov

(Hollywood, FL) Oct. 21, 2014 – Global 24 Radio LLC announced today that its inaugural broadcast will go live at 7:00 p.m., Friday, Oct. 31, with a line-up of new and well-known programs and around-the-clock English language programming.  The broadcast can be heard 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 9395 kHz on WRMI broadcasting from Okeechobee, Florida.
 
"We're very excited about launching Global 24 and the important contributions it will make to shortwave radio listening – as both a medium worth preserving and a vital part of the modern media mix for so many listeners around the world," said Phil Workman, general manager of Global 24.   "Our broadcast will appeal to dedicated shortwave listeners (SWL) all over the world looking for breaking news, opinion and music."
 
Global 24 aims to revitalize the shortwave medium by bringing general interest news and entertainment into sharper focus for listeners looking for high quality programming on a daily basis.  Regular listeners will be informed, entertained and engaged in an ever more complex world.  
 
According to Jeff White, general manager of WRMI,  "Global 24 represents another step in the long overdue commercialization of shortwave radio.  We are excited to be working with them on their ambitious program to engage and entertain a global audience."
 
Additional press releases in coming days will announce our broadcast schedule, our Listeners' Club, contests, sponsors, our web store, staff and much more.  Follow us on Twitter at @Global24Radio or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/global24radio

Visit our website:  http://www.global24radio.com  to join our email newsletter for the most current updates.
 
It Begins…9395 KHz on November 1, 2014 – 0000 UTC
 
Media Requests and Inquiries:  pworkman@global24radio.com
 
Global 24 Radio
2719 Hollywood Blvd B-16
Hollywood FL 33020



(Global 24 Press Release)



DVB to switch from shortwave radio to online broadcast

Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB), the country's longest running exile broadcaster, which first aired in 1992, will enter a new phase on 26 October, switching from shortwave to online radio.
 
"Surveys show fewer people listen to shortwave nowadays, therefore DVB is focusing more of its content on new digital media and TV output, which will also be available via Internet and mobile phones," said Aye Chan Naing, executive director of DVB Multimedia Group.
 
October 2014 marks the end of an era for DVB radio, which was arguably the pioneer of Burmese exile broadcasting.
 
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